Welcome to the Web Page of our parish, Holy Spirit Orthodox Church of Wantage, New Jersey. We invite you to explore  these pages with the hope that you will become better acquainted with us and with the Orthodox Church. Come and experience the beauty of Orthodox worship as we offer praise and glory to God. We hope you enjoy your visit, and we look forward to meeting you.

The fourth slide in this series of photos was taken inside the Cathedral of St. Gregory Palamas, Thessaloniki Greece, during the celebration of Pentecost. 

              For additional information about the Holy Orthodox Faith please reference the following books. 

Acquiring the Mind of Christ, by Archimandrite Sergius, Abbott of St. Tikhon's Monastery, South Canaan, PA 

Thirsting for God in a Land of Shallow Wells, by Matthew Gallatin

Marriage as a Path to Holiness, by Dr, David and Mary Ford, Professors at St. Tikhon's Monastery, South Canaan, PA 

Passions and Virtues according to St. Gregory Palamas, by Anestis Keselopoulos 

Taught by God, by Dr. Harry Boosalis, Professor at St. Tikhon's Monastery, South Canaan, PA

Also visit: https://oca.org/

Note: The cover photo was taken by our own Cheryl F. The storm surrounding the Temple is classic in Church Tradition as the Ark (Temple) guides us through the storms of life. 

                                             St. Tikhon's Annual Prigrimage

FRIDAY, MAY 25

3:30 pm Official Opening of the 114th Pilgrimage — Main Gate
Moleben to the Hawaiian Iveron Icon of the Mother of God, Matins for the departed — Monastery Church

4:00 pm Vespers and Matins — Monastery Church
All pilgrims are invited to dinner in the monastery dining hall following the services

SATURDAY, MAY 26

9:00 am Hierarchical Divine Liturgy — Monastery Church
A meal for all pilgrims in the monastery dining hall following the service

4:00 pm Pentecost Vigil — Monastery Church
All pilgrims are invited to dinner in the monastery dining hall following the service

SUNDAY, MAY 27

9:00 am Hierarchical Divine Liturgy of Pentecost, with Kneeling Vespers — Monastery Church
A meal for all pilgrims in the monastery dining hall following the service

4:00 pm Matins — Monastery Church

mONDAY, MAY 28

7:30 am Divine Liturgy – Monastery Church
10:00 am Hierarchical Divine Liturgy — All Saints’ Bell Tower Chapel
12:30 pm Veterans’ Memorial Service — All Saints’ Bell Tower Chapel
1:30 pm Akathist to Saint Alexis Toth — Monastery Church
2:15 pm Moleben to the Most Holy Theotokos and Anointing of the Sick, Infirm, and all Pilgrims — All Saints’ Bell Tower Chapel
4:00 pm Vespers and Matins — Monastery Church